VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
eFootball 2022 v1.0.0 update delayed until Spring 2022. Premium Player Pack is now canceled
eFootball 2022 v1.0.0 update delayed until Spring 2022. Premium Player Pack is now canceled. v1.0.0 was initially scheduled to release on November 11 to introduce a new game mode and support mobile devices.
PlatinumGames’ Sol Cresta delayed until 2022. It will feature Caravan Mode and vertical screen support
PlatinumGames’ Sol Cresta delayed until 2022. It will feature Caravan Mode and vertical screen support. Hideki Kamiya announced the delay in the recent " Very Sorry Stream."
Father of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi, tears through FFXIV’s main story in a month
Father of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi, tears through FFXIV’s main story in a month. Now that he’s completed all of the currently available main story quests in FFXIV, Sakaguchi is ready to travel to the moon in the upcoming 6.0 expansion.
Ransomware targeting Japanese Minecraft cheaters has been found, demanding just $17
Ransomware targeting Japanese Minecraft cheaters has been found. Disguising itself as a “list of stolen accounts” and demanding just 2,000 yen (around $17).
Smash Ultimate tournament’s diverse fighter selection is a testament to the superb game balance
Smash Ultimate tournament’s diverse fighter selection is a testament to the superb game balance. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 's game balance gives everyone a chance.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 player recreates Breath of the Wild towns in stunning detail
Dragon Quest Builders 2 player recreates Breath of the Wild towns in stunning detail. From Gerudo to Rito Village, Namikaku has recreated Breath of the Wild's locations with a level of detail that has fans talking.
Action novel game 1f y0u’re a gh0st ca11 me here! launches on Steam Nov. 1
Action novel game 1f y0u’re a gh0st ca11 me here! launches on Steam Nov. 1. Learn the hardships of being a call center agent “for ghosts.”
Bombergirl PC open beta starts in Japan. A Bomberman MOBA spin-off
Bombergirl PC open beta starts in Japan. Bombergirl is a Bomberman MOBA spin-off game. An open beta was previously held in January but ended early due to technical issues.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA DLC confirmed, four new characters will join the roster
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA DLC confirmed, four new characters will join the roster. Saber will be buffed in update ver1.03 scheduled on Nov. 12.
The Idolmaster: Starlit Season’s mics grow larger with every retry, due to a bug
The Idolmaster: Starlit Season’s mics grow larger with every retry, due to a bug. Interestingly, the size may enlarge or shrink depending on the idol's height.
Digimon Survive delayed yet again, now scheduled for 2022 release
Digimon Survive delayed yet again, now scheduled for 2022 release. Digimon Survive was first announced in 2018, and went through multiple delays.
UFO Robot Grendizer game will release in 2023 for PC/Consoles. 70’s hit anime series’ videogame adaptation
UFO Robot Grendizer game will release in 2023 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. It is a videogame adaptation of 70's hit anime.
FFXIV’s Prohibited Activities revised to combat RMT vendors
FFXIV’s Prohibited Activities revised to combat RMT vendors. RMT activities became rampant in FFXIV, as the player population skyrocketed this year.
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars plans to add an option to speed up the gameplay
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars plans to add an option to speed up the gameplay. Some players are pointing out that the game feels too sluggish.
The new Demon Slayer game’s total shipments exceed 1 million units, 2 weeks after launch
The new Demon Slayer game’s total shipments exceed 1 million units, 2 weeks after launch. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is available on PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC (via Steam) .
Kairosoft finds a new Chinese publisher amidst conflict with a former partner
Kairosoft finds a new Chinese publisher amidst conflict with a former partner. Kairosoft will now work with Leiting Games to release games in China.
Persona composer Shoji Meguro left Atlus to become an indie game developer
Persona composer Shoji Meguro left Atlus to become an indie game developer. Meguro is currently making a UE4 Sci-Fi stealth action JRPG set in the near future.
Physics-based Japanese chess game is coming to Steam on Nov. 8
Physics-based Japanese chess game is coming to Steam on Nov. 8. Your objective is to knock the opponent’s king piece off the board.
Minecraft’s newest snapshot includes music composed by Lena Raine & Kumi Tanioka
Minecraft’s newest snapshot includes music composed by Lena Raine & Kumi Tanioka. Kumi Tanioka is a Japanese composer known for her work on FFXI, FF Crystal Chronicles, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and more.
Japanese indie developers discuss the difficulties of estimating development time
Japanese indie developers discuss the difficulties of estimating development time. When that 3 month project becomes a marathon.
VTuber Inugami Korone’s horror game Evil God Korone announced for Steam
VTuber Inugami Korone’s horror game Evil God Korone announced for Steam. It is a collaboration project with J-horror game Tsugunohi. Set to release on Nov. 8
Arika received a death threat in 2019, and the perpetrator was found guilty 2 years later
Japanese game company Arika received a death threat in 2019, and the perpetrator was found guilty 2 years later. Arika is known for Street Fighter EX series, Tetris 99, Pac-Man 99, Super Mario Bros. 35 and many others.